Montana Unit 339: draw, harvest & access

Hardest draw in Unit 3392026 draw

40 tags, 1,123 applied, 3% drew.

One of Montana's hardest elk draws: 18th hardest of 227 in 2026.

Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 339

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags
ELK B LICENSE 396-00	Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk B License	520 of 852 drew	600
ELK PERMIT 339-20	Either-sex Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 5–Oct 18Elk Permit	33 of 1,088 drew	40
ELK PERMIT 396-00	Brow-tined Bull or Antlerless Elk · archery only season dates · Sep 4–Oct 17Elk Permit	207 of 207 drew	600

Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.

Herd

How the herdis doing.

How the herd is doing

Herd unit 339, 343

2019–2025

Population estimate 2020

1,957

Harvested bulls with 6 or more points 2025

33.3%

Population estimateRising

20192020

Harvested bulls with 6 or more points (%)Rising

2019202020212022202320242025

Before you apply

Leftovers: “Elk Permit 6/15/2026 - 7/15/2026”
Tag fee: “Elk B - Drawing $275.00 June 1”
Points: “Those who do not apply for a combination license may purchase one preference point for $100 over the counter from July 1 through December 31.”

Rules for 2026.

Season dates · 2026

ELK B LICENSE 396-00ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
ELK B LICENSE 396-00GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 15
ELK B LICENSE 396-00HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20
ELK PERMIT 339-20ARCHERY ONLY SEASON DATESSep 5–Oct 18
ELK PERMIT 339-20GENERAL SEASON DATESOct 24–Nov 29
ELK PERMIT 339-20HERITAGE MUZZLELOADER SEASON DATESDec 12–Dec 20

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Map & access

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Unit 339

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Unit 339 hunt pack

One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each elk hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.

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Draw odds per hunt
Harvest success per hunt

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Unit 339 · ELK B LICENSE 396-00

520 of 852 drew

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Montana Unit 339:elk draw odds

Elk huntsin Unit 339

How the herdis doing.

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